Gul was accorded an official reception. The two Presidents headed to the podium of honour, where the national anthems of two countries were played. 21 canon shots were fired in salute of the guest of the country. Then the Turkish President inspected the guard honour in the courtyard of the palace.

The UAE President greeted the members of official delegation accompanying the Turkish President. They include Ahmed Dawood Oglo, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkey's Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, members of Parliament, other senior officials and Turkish Ambassador to UAE Vural Altay.

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has stressed keenness of the UAE on extension of bridges of friendship, cooperation and tolerance among different countries worldwide.

He welcomed the envoys, wishing them success in their new jobs. Sheikh Khalifa added that the UAE will provide support to the envoys through competent authorities to help upgrade the relations between the UAE and their countries.

The UAE President made the remark on Monday while receiving the credentials of seven Arab and friendly countries' ambassadors at Al Dhiyafa Palace in the presence of General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region.

Sheikh Khalifa received the credentials from the ambassadors of Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Germany, Sweden, Djibouti, Morocco and Australia.